§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what response she has made to the open letter sent to her on 4 October by Community Hygiene Concern on the subject of head lice in schools.
§ Mr. ForthThe Department has replied to Community Hygiene Concern commending its good work in providing information and advice on the problem of head lice. however, the Department for Health is primarily responsible for child hygiene. I understand that that Department is in communication with Community Hygiene Concern over its "bug busting" campaign.